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Its easy in music to tell whats good. Its hard to tell whats bad
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"It's easy in music to tell what's good. It's hard to tell what's bad"

- David Geffen

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This quote by David Geffen speaks with the subjective nature of music. It is easy to inform what is great since it is based upon individual choice. Everyone has different tastes and opinions when it pertains to music, so it is easy to recognize what one likes. However, it is much harder to inform what is bad because it is based on viewpoint. What one person might consider bad, another may consider great. This quote speaks to the power of music and how it can be analyzed in a different way by various individuals. It also talks to the value of appreciating other individuals's viewpoints and tastes when it comes to music. Music is an effective kind of expression and need to be valued for its diversity and appeal.

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David Geffen This quote is written / told by David Geffen somewhere between February 21, 1943 and today. He was a famous Businessman from USA. The author also have 22 other quotes.

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